Join the Professional Services Council on July 14 for a Dialogue Series Lunch with the leaders of two of the most important agencies in the DoD sphere. This lunch will be a unique opportunity to hear from both of these leading figures in a thought-providing dialogue format where attendees can pose questions and engage them on key issues. The PSC Dialogue Series brings senior government officials together with industry leaders for informative,...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

Sloan Gibson, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will join PSC for a Dialogue Series Lunch on Thursday, July 9th at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. The deputy secretary will address the status of VA’s ongoing transformation initiatives and the attendant challenges and opportunities for both the department and its industry partners. We hope you will join us for this important discussion with senior leadership from one of the largest fede...

The most popular of Corporate Benefits, these breakfasts are designed to provide Corporate Members with up-to-the-minute information on acquisition, requirement programs, and events that matter to the defense community. The 2015 Special Topic Breakfast Series is sponsored by PwC. STB General Schedule: 6:45 - Registration Opens7:15 - Breakfast buffet served8:00 - Remarks8:05 - Keynote Remarks8:30 - Q & A8:55 - Closing Remarks / Mr. Jim Offu...

Federal Information Technology Reform Act Symposium Series The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) represents the most comprehensive overhaul of Government IT since Clinger-Cohen. OMB is preparing implementation guidance for the requirements of the law, however, each Federal agency will need to develop their own implementation policies and processes. FITARA changes the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) role si...

In recent years, 34 percent of all federal contract dollars have been awarded by agencies in the last quarter. When budgets are use it or lose it, opportunities–and tough choices–abound. For federal leaders, smart decisions need to be made. For contractors, they need to position themselves as those smart decisions. Join Bloomberg Government on June 30 for a webinar about the tips, tactics and ideas you need to get ahead of the fede...

Important Note All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the ne...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level I. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a crucial link between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the contractor. In effect, CORs are the eyes and ears of the contracting officer, ensuring that the work the contracting officer has authorized gets...

The Department of Defense, and specifically the under secretary of defense (acquisition, technology, and logistics), have been focused on Better Buying Power (BBP) for some time. This is the third iteration of the overall effort that focuses on obtaining better efficiencies and productivity in our defense spending. BBP 3.0 emphasizes innovation and technical superiority, while continuing all the previous efforts to improve how we do business....